Abstract
We demonstrate an enhancement of the single-pass small signal gain up to 3.2 in a longitudinal pumping scheme by using a 10 mm-long Yb:CaF2 crystal at room temperature. This result significantly outperforms any CW-diode pumped scheme.
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